Mayflower pilgrims

The word has historically been used to characterize the Protestant group as extremists. However, in more modern times the word means against pleasure. The word was used in Thomas Fuller 1564 Church History. In 1560, the term was used … Continued

The term pilgrim was first used in the 1596 Confession of Faith. The definition at that time meant, “their own idea of life on earth as a pilgrimage towards heavenly bliss.” William Bradford was the first to refer to the … Continued